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Definition fine in British English

fine adjective

adjective
/faɪn/
1

if something is fine, it is good enough and acceptable to you

Example

'Is your room all right?' 'Yes, fine, thanks.'

Example

'Is it okay if we join you later?' 'Yes, that's fine.'

Example

I'm not very hungry. A sandwich will be fine for me.

Example

If that's what he wants, that's fine by me.

Synonyms and related words
satisfactory adequate fine
1.1

of very good quality

Example

one of the city's finest Victorian buildings

Example

She has a remarkably fine singing voice.

Example

fine clothes/food/wine

Synonyms and related words
excellent exceptional high-grade
1.2

a fine person is good and honest

Example

Mr Huddlestone was a very fine man.

Synonyms and related words
honest sincere fine
1.3

if you are fine, your health is good and you have no problems

Example

'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.'

Example

Sarah's been quite ill, but she's fine now.

Example

Your blood pressure is absolutely fine.

Synonyms and related words
healthy well fit
1.4

if the weather is fine, it is sunny and not raining

Example

a fine summer's afternoon

Example

We'll go to the beach tomorrow if the weather's fine.

Synonyms and related words
calm calm clear
2

very thin and narrow, not thick or heavy

Example

I've got very fine hair.

Example

Everything was covered in a fine layer of dust.

Example

The rain had slowed to a fine drizzle.

Synonyms and related words
across attenuated broad
2.1

a fine substance is made up of very small pieces

Example

fine sand/gravel/soil

Synonyms and related words
rough uneven coarse
2.2

if someone has fine features, their eyes, nose, etc look small and delicate

Example

an attractive girl with fine features

Synonyms and related words
baby-faced chiseled chiselled
2.3

fine details are small and sometimes difficult to notice

Example

It seems a very fine distinction to make.

Example

He spent hours explaining the finer details of the scheme.

Synonyms and related words
small little tiny
Definition fine in British English

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